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ART OF THE SIXTIES, “Die Kunst der sechziger Jahre im Wallraf – Richarts Museum Köln” 1969
ART OF THE SIXTIES
“Die Kunst der sechziger Jahre im Wallraf – Richarts Museum Köln” 1969
Published by Gert von der Osten und Horst Keller.
Designed by Wolf Vostell.
First edition.
Dimensions:
Book: H: 12” x W: 10”
Custom leather box: H: 14” x W: 11 1/2” x D: 3 1/2”
Custom linen slipcase: H: 15” x W: 12 1/8” x D: 4”
This famous and striking exhibition catalogue is a work of art. Wolf Vostell designed the catalogue for the Ludwig collection of contemporary art, given as a permanent loan to the Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne. The work of 92 artists is represented, including objects by Dine, Dubuffet, Hockney, Jasper Johns, Lichtenstein, Oldenburg, Picasso, Rauschenberg, Vostell, Warhol, and Wols.
ART OF THE SIXTIES, “Die Kunst der sechziger Jahre im Wallraf – Richarts Museum Köln” 1969
DONG OR MEOW PEOPLE Southern China
Spiral counterweight early 20th century
Handwrought silver (Dutch coin silver) with custom stand
H: 10 ¼” x W: 5 1/4” x D: 2 ¾” (dimensions on stand)
These beautifully dynamic spiral objects were worn on the back to support a ceremonial apron worn across the front.